2nd grade Instructional Guide

General Information Science Instruction 1st Grade

Pacing This curriculum map provides guidance for teaching the Utah Core Standards for Science with the Wonders connections where applicable. Following the map will allow students to access all core standards by the end of the year. To support students’ mastery of the standards, a scope and sequence is provided to address content areas.

Critical Actions for Educators —-------------------------- ● Science standards should be implemented during the Science Block. ● Administrators should dedicate at least 90 minutes per week for this block of instruction in the school master schedule. ● Teachers should use the provided curriculum for science which has been carefully

Scheduling Science Instructional Time S cience is taught 2 days a week for 45 minutes.

Science Instruction During the Science block, students learn about and experience science as directed by the Utah State Core curriculum. “Elementary school students learn science best when; they are involved in first-hand exploration and investigation and inquiry/process skills are nurtured, instruction builds directly on the student’s conceptual framework, and when mathematics and communication skills are an integral part of instruction.” The Utah Core states: “By reading texts in history/social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all content areas. Students can only gain this foundation when the curriculum is intentionally and coherently structured to develop rich content knowledge within and across grades. Students also acquire the habits of reading independently and closely, which are essential to their future success.” Utah SEEd Standards and the Utah Core Guide District-created resources using the Utah SEEd Standards and the Utah Core Guide provide the basis for Kindergarten Science Instruction. For an overview of the essential elements of teaching science, view 3 D Science Instruction Best Practices for Elementary Teachers.

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